Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly has mutually agreed to part ways with the team, according to sources. Mattingly was liked by the higher-ups, but it was apparent there wasn't much long-term support.

Fantasy Tip: There's really no reason to hang onto Crawford in shallow mixed leagues. Andre Ethier ($3,500, 7.0% of cap) has basically become the team's everyday left fielder now, and he makes for a nice value pick against right-handed pitchers. All nine of Ethier's homer this year have come off of righties.

Fantasy Tip: It could be Mattingly wanted to save his bullpen, but the important part was the Dodgers blew the game when Jansen could have been used. If you have Jansen in an annual league, the advice is to stay away until this mystery has been solved. It could be just an off night, but there could be more behind the scenes to this.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he expects to return for the 2015 season, and he'd be surprised if general manager Ned Colletti doesn't stay, too. Both Mattingly and Colletti are under scrutiny after the team had the highest payroll in baseball and didn't advance past the National League Division Series. Colletti is believed to be under more pressure than Mattingly after he failed to upgrade the team's bullpen at the trade deadline this summer.

Fantasy Tip: Ramirez's playing time appears likely to continue being an irritant to fantasy owners, for at least the immediate future. He could fill the designated hitter role this weekend in Detroit, which certainly helps. If you haven't already, finding another shortstop to pair with Ramirez is advised. Missing too many games can be detrimental to your counting stats year-end totals. Miguel Rojas has filled in when Ramirez has been out, so he maintains marginal value in NL-only leagues for the time being